The chief of European Commission spokespersons, Schinas Margaritis, stated on MONDAy that the European institution does not have any concerns on Romania's capacity to take over the EU Council presidency.
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Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on MONDAy evening that she will propose the replacement of eight of her cabinet's minister in a long-expected government reshuffle, including the transportations, economy and regional development ministers.
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Bucharest Mayor Gabriela Firea announced on MONDAy that she resigned as party deputy chairman and was dismissed from PSD Ilfov leadership, following a meeting of Romania's ruling Social Democrat Party's (PSD) executive committee, effectively losing all of her offices within the party.
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The European Commissioner for Justice, Vera Jourova, is carrying out an official visit to Bucharest on MONDAy and Tuesday, where she is scheduled to meet to with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Justice Minister Tudoreul Toader and Supreme Court Chairman Cristina Tarcea.
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Bucharest subway workers unions will carry on with their plan to start a general strike on Wednesday despite a Bucharest Court decision rejecting their request, according to a statement issued by the Union of Free Subway Syndicates (USLM) on MONDAy.
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The current chairman of Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), Leonardo Badea, was approved for a second term in office by the Parliament's combined committees for budget and economic policy on MONDAy.
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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis criticized the country's government on MONDAy, stating that it is not ready to take over the EU Council presidency in less than two months, following the resignation of European Affairs Minister Victor Negrescu.
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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis challenged at the Constitutional Court on MONDAy a bill which offers the country's ombudsman special retirement benefits similar to constitutional judges, according the Presidential Administration.
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Romania's Constitutional Court approved on MONDAy challenges issued by President Klaus Iohannis and opposition parties against a bill amending the country's Administration Code, which added special pensions for local elected officials and changed provisions on the official use minority language.
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The leader of Romania's Social Democrat Party, Liviu Dragnea, announced on MONDAy that a party national executive committee on the expected Government reshuffle will take place next week, with the exact date to be decided after the PM Viorica Dancila's return from a foreign trip.
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The Social Democrat Party's (PSD) executive committee voted during their MONDAy meeting to support the current Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) interim chairman Leonardo Badea for a full term in office, despite rumors that Deputy Prime Minister Viorel Stefan would be chosen for the office.
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Bucharest Mayor Gabriela Firea launched a new series of criticisms against Social Democrat Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea in a statement on MONDAy, issued during a party executive committee meeting which she did not attend.
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The executive committee of Romania's Social Democrat Party (PSD) voted on MONDAy to exclude two high-level critics of chairman Liviu Dragnea, general secretary Marian Neacsu and former Defense Minister Adrian Tutuianu.
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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis enacted on MONDAy a decree which establishes a national committee for the country's adoption of the Euro currency, and also sets a calendar for acceding to the EU's Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II).
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Social Democrat Party (PSD) chairman Liviu Dragnea carried two briefcases at a party top brass meeting on MONDAy, mocking a recent announcement by investigative news outlet RISE Project about the discovery of a briefcase with documents regarding to the Dragnea-linked constructions company Tel Drum.
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"Gheorghe Asachi" University dean Nicolae Hurduc was sworn in as Romania's new research minister at the Bucharest's Presidential Palace on MONDAy, following a two-month interim served by Deputy Prime Minister Viorel Stefan.
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Romania's Health Minister Sorana Pintea told MEDIAFAX on MONDAy that Romania currently has only 11 specialized beds for victims of severe burn injuries, three years after a nightclub fire in Bucharest resulted in 65 deaths - some of which were the result of improper treatment conditions.
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UniCredit Bank, the fourth largest bank in Romania by assets, and Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari, the largest insurance company at the end of the first half of 2018, on MONDAy said they signed a partnership for the distribution of life and general insurance, by implementing a regional partnership.
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Romanian Justice Minister Tudorel Toader told MEDIAFAX on MONDAy that he will publish several documents issued during the appointment process of General Prosecutor Augustin Lazar, to support his claims he made in the prosecutor's dismissal recommendation.
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The Romanian Presidential Administration announced on MONDAy that President Klaus Iohannis will not take part in a trilateral meeting with his Austrian and Bulgarian counterparts, initially scheduled for Tuesday in Wien, after Austrian officials decided to cancel it.
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A bus with 72 people on-board crashed MONDAy morning in the town of Tatarasti, Hunedoara county, leading to the death of one passenger and injuries to 32 others, according to emergency responders.
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The Union of Free Subway Syndicates (USLM) announced on Friday that employees of the Bucharest metro could go on strike between November 10 and 15 if their demands in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement are met, with a new round of talks set for MONDAy.
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